Wall fixture



Feb. 17, 1931. v. M. MccoNNELL WALL FIXTURE Filed Oct. 18, 1929 FISJ?Frs-5 Patented Feb. 17, 1931 UNITED .STATES-f VIRGIL M. MeooNN'ELL, orJAMEsToWN, NEW Yom:

, WALL FrxzrURn,

Applieationled Getober 18, 1929. Serial No. 400,558. e

This invention relatesto an improvement in wall fixtures andmorepartitularlytolthe method and means for removably joining curtninsand draperies thereto. i. y e` Prior to this invention more attentionhas been directedftoward producing devices by which to removably securecurtainiiXtures upon wall brackets than has-beendirected to providing asimpleand commercially practical method of securing curtains ordraperies to the fixtures. At thepresent time no adequate structure hasbeen marketed 'by which curtains or draperies `may be removably mountedupon fixtures without the attendant necessity of finishing thesupportededgeby hemming or the like. Y l py In the presentinvention applicantdiscloses a fixture to which'curtains or draperies maybe attachedWithout the previous vpreparation of hemming the unfinishededge of saidcurtains ordraperies and this therefore constitutes the principal objectofV this invention; f f

Another object of this inventionis the provision of a fixture havingVdouble supporting 25. means by which to simultaneously secure cur-vtains and over-drapes.V Y f.

A further object of this invention is the provision of-a fixtureof'thisclass'havingtelescoping elements facilitating use upon varyinglysized frame openings.

Otherand further objects of this invention will appear from aconsideration of thefol-` vlowing specification when taken inV conjunc-Vtionwith the accompanying drawings,.and in which Fig. 1 is'a perspectiveview of one modification vofl his invention having a curtain mountedthereon; Fig. 2 isa greatly enlarged vertical sec- *0 tional view takensubstantially. on the line 2-2of Figure 1;

Fig'. 3 is a fragmentary showing the fixed or supported rod and theremovable curtain securing clip ;A

Fig. et is a perspective view showing the manner in which the elementsvof the fixture are telescopically engaged with each other;

Y Fig. 'is aver-tical sectional view of a modi- 5 fieation of thisinvention showing the method perspective view of'V separately mountingcurtains and overdrapes upon one fixture. i

Referring to Figure 1 ofthe drawing, this invention is shown adapted foruse upon a `window frame 10. Brackets'12, secured by screws 13 to "theface of the frame 10, have projecting outwardly,at right angles thereto,arms 14 which terminate in upturned fingers 15. The fixture, generallyindicated by the reference character16,'is formed with slots 18 in theupper edge of the supporting orbent ends 17. .The Vfixture 16 is "fittedover the arms 14 of the brackets 12, the fingerV 15 thereof extendingupwardly through the slots 18 to support' the fixture in position ofuse. lnasmuch as the method of securing the cur- Vtain or draperyfixtures to the frame brackets as well as the structure of theV framebracketsV constitute no part ofthis invention, further description'thereof.isunnecessary. i.

The fixture 16, as shown in the drawing, is comprisedV of two separableelements, namely, `the supporting `channular rod 19 andclip 20. The rod19 is of sheet metal drawn to ,channular form, the. upper and lowerwalls 22 thereofV being arcuatelyfcurved and lterminate in inwardlyprojecting flanges 23, parallel to but spaced from the base wall 24 ofthe rod. A longitudinally extending slot or; opening 25 is createdbetween the flanges t-is to be understood that when a non-adjustableVxture'` 'of this type is produced, it will terminate at each endzinsupporting ends 17 lby whichtoisecure itto brackets 12. However, sinceframe openings are ofsuchvarying width',` it is contenaplated to producefixtures, embodying this invention, with telescoping or adjustableelements by which to span allkinds ofA openings. An inner orsupplemental rodY 27, having an over all dimension slightly less thanthat of the rod 19, istelescopically enf gaged with saidrod, beinglikewise formed with arcuately curved walls 28 whichterminate in fianges29. The flanges 29 terminates flush with the flanges 23 yof, the rod 19,the

purpose of which will later Vbe set forth.

From the foregoing it will be understood that the Width of the slot 25is uniform cio throughout the length of the combined rods 19 and 27.

The clip element 2() is of channular formation and terminates in ends31, which correspond in length with the ends 17 of the rod 19. The clip2O is formed with a flat face 33 whichis defined by curved walls 34. Tie walls 34 are `continued inwardly to iform shoulders 35. F rom theshoulder 35, the wall is curved outwardly and again inwardly to producespring'flanges' 36. As Hshown in Figure 3 of the drawing, the clip 2()is comprised of two duplicate elements, one telescopically engaged withthe other. The inner clip 38 is shaped to produce shoulders 39 andspring flanges 40. The length of the flanges 40 is such thattheyterminate flush with theends-of1 the flanges when the elements `2O and38 are joined together.

The clip 20, the flanges 36 of which are spaced apart approximately thewidth of the slot `25, Vis `snapped into place upon the rod 19.Theflanges 23 of' the rod 19 engage the outer faces ofthe flanges 36adjacent the shoulders 35. The'spring' pressure of the flanges 35 causethe clip 20 to be firmly held in place upon said rod. rIlhe inner clipthrough'the spring flanges 40, is adapted to engage the lianges29 of'the supplemental rod `27 in manner identical with thatdescribed-relative to the clip 20 and rod 19. Although the innei` rodand inner clip are inter-engaged, the structure'of the outer clip 29is'suchV that it will also engage the inner rod 27 since the -anges 23and 29 of'said rods together produce the slot 25. yWhere the innerandcuter clipsoverlap 4each other, the inner'rod 27receiv`es the springflanges of the outer clip (seeFig. 4). This, however, does not Vpreventproper engagement between these members at this point. n

The modification shown in ll1igure 5 is forfthe purpose of supportingonv one fixture curtains and over-drapes, the structure being such thatthe over-drapes may be removed independently of the curtains. A rod 42,similar to the rod 19, is terminated by inuf'a-rdly turned flanges 43.A. supplemental rod 44 telescopically engaged with the rod 42 islikewise terminated by spaced flanges 4G. The flanges 43 and 46 define alongltudinally extending slot 47. Mounted in' the slot- 47 is anintermediateclip 49, shaped to form spring flanges 50 which terminate invertically disposedwalls 51. A second intermediate clip 53telescopically engages the clip 49, being formed with spring flanges 54which terminate in vertical walls 55. The inwardly curved flanges 50'and 54 of the intermediate clips 49 and 53 define a longitudinal slot57. In'the slot 57 and engaged with the 4flanges 50 `of the clip 49 is.an outer rail clip 58. This clip is formed with a vertical Wall 59, theupper and lower edge of which are inwardly curved to produce springflanges ('30 which engage the sp1-ing flanges of the intermediate clip49. The outer clip 58, as well as the silpplemental clip 61telescopically engaged therewith, is substantially identical with theclips 20 and 38 previously described. It will be noted that the outerclips 58 and 61 are snapped into enga-gement with the intermediate clips49 and 53 and that the intermediate clips snap into engagement with theflanges 43 and l46 of the' rods 42 yand 44.

When it is desired to mount curtains or draperies through the use offixtures made in accordance with this invention, the following steps areto be observed: Brackets 12 are mounted on opposite sides of a frame byscrews 13. VTwo rods 19 and 27 are telescopically joined together andadjusted to move the ends 17 in line with the arms 14 of thebrac'kets.The rods are engaged with the lingers through the openings 18 and arenow ready to have mounted and secured thereto, by theclips and 38, acurtain or drape (i5. rlhe curtain 65, due to the structure ofthefixture upon which it is supported, need not be hemmed or in factfinished in any way along its upper `edge. The upper portion of thecurtain is doubled back upon itself to form a` loop or fold 66. Thecurtain is placed against the rods 19 land 27, being` positioned tolocate the doubled portion to completely cover the slot in said rods.Clips 20 and 38 are now adjusted so that they will readily engage, notonlythe `trent Aportion of the rods`l9 and 27, but the ends v17 as well.By pressing the clips inwardly against the ends and face of the rods,the spring lianges pass through vthe slot 25 carrying with themthefcurtain 65. It will be noted (see Fig. 2) that the Icurtain is heldin engagement with the upper and lower flanges as well as against theinn-erface of therod. rihe shoulders and 39 of the .clips`20 and 38 areparallel with andonly slightly spaced-.from the flanges 23 and 29 of therods 19 and 27 as a result, when said clips are mounted,4 the'fold 66 ofthe curtain is supported in a substantially vertical position.

To mount overdrapes in conjunction with curtains, the structure shown inFigure 5 may be used, although it is practicable to provide two sets offixtures by which to support both the over-drapes and curtains. Thecurtain 65 is engaged with the rods 42 and 44 by clamping between saidrods and the intermediate clips 49 and 53 in a manner similar to thatabove described. `In this instance the upper walls 51 and 55 rof theintermediate clips cause the fold "66 of the curtain to be verticallysupported. Anover-drape 67 is placed against and covers the slot 57 inthe intermedi-ate clips 49 and 53. The rail clips 58 and G1 are snappedinto engagement with the intermediate clips thus securing the drape 67in place. `Should it be desired to form an upper loop or fold 68 in thedrape, shoulders on the outer clips support said fold.

Attention is directed to the fact that the above disclosed invention notonly eliminates the necessity of hemming curtains or draperies alongtheir upper edges but facilitates their repeated use upon windows ofvarious heights by reason of the fact that the curtain material may beof a considerably greater length than the length of one window and suchadded length concealed by foldsy in the upper portion of the curtain.When it is desired to hang a curtain upon a window of lgreater lengthone or more of the folds is let down and the curtain, Without any work-being performed upon it, 'is adapted to the longer window. A furtheradvantage to be derived from a fixture of this type lies in the factthat a curtain may be mounted with any desired artistic vertical foldsand such folds cannot be changed without removing the curtain from thefixture. The fixture and curtain together may be removedfrom the win#dow frame, or the curtains may be drawn apart and upon releasingwillreturn to their original position. I

lVhile only two modifications of this invention have been shown anddescribed, applicant does not intend tobe limited thereto since it isAobvious to those skilled in the'art that other modifications orVadaptations may be made without departing from the spiritl Y and scopeof the invention as set forth in the hereunto annexed claims.

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flanges defining a longitudinally extending r slot in said rod, a clip,angularly dis osed flanges on'said clip, said clip flanges ing adaptedto enter said rod and frictionally engage said rod fianges.

6. A fixture for supporting cutains and other hangings comprisingtelescoping channeled rods, an extensible clip removably mounted on saidrods and frictionally eiigaged with theV channel walls thereof, and

shoulders formed on said clip, `said shoulders ybeing adapted to supportthe unsecured portion of a curtain mounted in said xture.

7. A fixture for supporting curtains and y i other hangings comprisingtelescoping chanfr,

neled rods, extensible clips removably engaged with said rods, and meansadapted to removably engage said clips whereby to supe port spacedparallel curtains.

Y 8. A fixture'for supporting curtains and other hangings comprisingextensible channeled rods, intermediate extensible clips removablyengaged with said rods walls deiining longitudinally extending slots insaid intermediate clips, outer extensible clips removably engaged withthewalls of said slots, said intermediate and outer clips being adapt edto support spaced parallel curtains on said rods.

In testimony whereof I' viiipenL` M. MCooNNELL.

Having thus set forth my invention what I claim as new and for whichIdesire protection by Letters Patent is: A

l. A fixture for supporting curtains and other hangings comprising apair oftelescoping rods, and extensiblemeans removably engaged with saidrods, said meansbein'g adapted to support a curtain in frictional en#gagement with said rods.

2. A fixture for supporting curtains and other hangings comprisingtelescoping channeled rods, and means removably inter-locked with saidrods, said means being adapted to support a curtain in frictionalengagement with said rods. i t

3. A fixture for supporting curtains and other hangings comprisingtelescoping rods,

inwardly turned flanges defining channeled openings in said rods, andextensible means t other hangings comprising a channeled rod,

have affixed my lll)

